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musclecar6

(1,884 posts)
4. I think he
Tue Dec 5, 2023, 06:46 PM
Dec 2023

Was just telling the truth. To me, the reason he’s running is he metaphorically knocked that bully on his ass the last go round and the odds are good he’s going to do it again on the next election. He’s the only one that came out of the woodwork that could do this, after everybody else had tried including the 16 people in his party back in 2016 who couldn’t contain this exestential threat no good piece of garbage.

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I don't like the sound of that, sounds like Malarkey. elleng Dec 2023 #1
Agree Rebl2 Dec 2023 #10
Are you suggesting that he didn't say it or didn't mean it? brooklynite Dec 2023 #21
Obviously he said it, elleng Dec 2023 #22
I think he's just trying to emphasize how serious the threat is nuxvomica Dec 2023 #2
I agree canetoad Dec 2023 #15
No Trump without Bush/Florida 2000 GoreWon2000 Dec 2023 #36
Strange thing for him to say. Makes him sound reluctant to continue as President. enough Dec 2023 #3
He might be, it was certainly the case in 2020. tritsofme Dec 2023 #6
Yes in 2020 he was not now Tribetime Dec 2023 #18
I'd rather not try to find out. tritsofme Dec 2023 #20
I hope you never have to say you were wrong Tribetime Dec 2023 #27
He may be the only Democrat who can stand up to Trump's bullying and abuse. keep_left Dec 2023 #29
I think he musclecar6 Dec 2023 #4
Biden beat him once and he will beat him again MacKasey Dec 2023 #5
You are much more confident than me Tribetime Dec 2023 #19
I honestly think Joe is super worried TFG could win. bluestarone Dec 2023 #7
Yes NowISeetheLight Dec 2023 #8
So if Trump is not the nominee he would drop out?? honest.abe Dec 2023 #9
He's a lifelong politico so it is doubtful misanthrope Dec 2023 #13
Well, he's 81 - I don't have any doubts that he can do the job, but he just might like to enjoy some retirement years at Midwestern Democrat Dec 2023 #23
Biden is merely worried about Pol Potbelly winning the election. SoFlaBro Dec 2023 #11
CNN treating this like a scandal senseandsensibility Dec 2023 #12
Not really a "scandal" but still extremely interesting, and yes newsworthy forthemiddle Dec 2023 #34
My worry about tRump being convicted and imprisoned robbob Dec 2023 #40
Good point! forthemiddle Dec 2023 #42
I just posted this in LBN Polybius Dec 2023 #14
Of course. Likewise. TheProle Dec 2023 #17
He wasn't planning to run in the first place till Trump won in 2016 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2023 #16
I just hope he's the right one 2nd time around....I lost my confidence Tribetime Dec 2023 #28
Yes, you've made it clear you wish he wasn't running again BannonsLiver Dec 2023 #41
*Alex Wagner about to discuss it now. elleng Dec 2023 #24
Jaime Harrison's nailing it down. ancianita Dec 2023 #25
Fuck the news media, including MSNBC, and Reuters, pushing bullshit JohnSJ Dec 2023 #26
Sad to hear it, elleng Dec 2023 #30
Agreed, but he said something like this when he first ran for President. I suspect this is an JohnSJ Dec 2023 #31
Yes, he'll be our nominee, and I'm glad of it, but elleng Dec 2023 #35
Same here JohnSJ Dec 2023 #38
Trump will be in prison, nothing to worry about. Emile Dec 2023 #32
That's a problematic statement in my opinion ecstatic Dec 2023 #33
Newsom should be ready in the wings..... Chakaconcarne Dec 2023 #37
VP Kamala Harris is "in the wings" JohnSJ Dec 2023 #39
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